Gnome Dictionary AlternativesDictionaries and other similar apps like Gnome Dictionary

Gnome Dictionary is described as 'GNOME Dictionary is a simple, clean, elegant application to look up words in online dictionaries using the DICT protocol' and is a Dictionary in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Gnome Dictionary for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Linux, Web-based and Mac apps. The best Gnome Dictionary alternative is GoldenDict, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Gnome Dictionary are GoldenDict-ng, Dictionary.com, WordWeb and Lingoes.

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Gnome Dictionary alternatives page was last updated Dec 21, 2024
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  1. GoldenDict icon
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    GoldenDict

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    GoldenDict is an open-source dictionary program for PC computers that gives translations of words and phrases for different languages. It allows use of several popular dictionary file formats simultaneously.

    66 GoldenDict alternatives
    A feathery thing

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    GoldenDict Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Website Translation
    3.  Standalone
    Chaining dictionaries
    Scan popup in action
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    A mighty animal
    GoldenDict iconGnome Dictionary Icon

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    • GoldenDict is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to Gnome Dictionary.

    • GoldenDict is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Gnome Dictionary.

    • GoldenDict is Freemium and Open SourceGnome Dictionary is Free and Open Source
  2. GoldenDict-ng icon
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    GoldenDict-ng

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    The Next Generation GoldenDict.

    54 GoldenDict-ng alternatives
    GoldenDict-ng screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Text to Speech
    7.  Portable
    8.  Online translation
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  4. Dictionary.com icon
    Dictionary.com icon

    Dictionary.com

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    The free Dictionary.com app delivers content from Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com, including nearly a million words and definitions and 90,000 synonyms and antonyms. No internet required!

    112 Dictionary.com alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Dictionary.com Features

    1.  Definitions
    2.  Thesaurus
    Dictionary.com iconGnome Dictionary Icon

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    • Dictionary.com is the most popular Web-based & iPhone alternative to Gnome Dictionary.

    • Dictionary.com is Free and ProprietaryGnome Dictionary is Free and Open Source
  5. WordWeb icon
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    WordWeb

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    WordWeb is an international English dictionary and thesaurus program for Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android and Mac OS X. Available for download online, the program is partly based on the WordNet database.

    20 WordWeb alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    WordWeb Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Thesaurus
    Using WordWeb Pro
    Exploring senses
    +9
    Web references
    WordWeb iconGnome Dictionary Icon

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    • WordWeb is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Gnome Dictionary.

    • WordWeb is Freemium and ProprietaryGnome Dictionary is Free and Open Source
  6. Lingoes icon
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    Lingoes

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    Lingoes is an easy and intuitive dictionary and text translation software. It offers lookup dictionaries, full text translation, capture word on screen, translate selected text and pronunciation of words. Lingoes sits in the system tray and becomes ones pop-up dictionary and the.

    103 Lingoes alternatives
    Main Window (several other view types possible)

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Lingoes Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Thesaurus
    4.  Sits in the System Tray
    Pop-up after right-clicking at the cursor position (user can select what appears)
    Text Translation (many different translators to choose from)
    +6
    48 Languages.
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, v2.9.2, released in August 2014, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Lingoes iconGnome Dictionary Icon

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  7. Artha icon
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    Artha

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    Artha is a handy thesaurus based on WordNet with distinct features like global hotkey look-up, passive desktop notifications, regular expression based search, etc.. Artha may be used as a free open-source replacement to the proprietary WordWeb Pro.

    27 Artha alternatives
    Artha screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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    +2
    Artha screenshot 3

    Artha Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Synonyms
    3.  Portable
    4.  Support for Hotkeys
    5.  Thesaurus
    6.  WordWeb
    7.  Support for regular expressions
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  9. QuickDic Offline Dictionary icon
    QuickDic Offline Dictionary icon

    QuickDic Offline Dictionary

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    QuickDic offline multilingual translation dictionary.

    • Multi-lingual dictionaries between many language pairs.
    • FREE, ad-free, and open-source!
    • Dictionaries stored on SD card (works offline!)
    • Create your own dictionaries.
    15 QuickDic Offline Dictionary alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Built-in Dictionary
    QuickDic Offline Dictionary iconGnome Dictionary Icon

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  10. SilverDict icon
    SilverDict icon

    SilverDict

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    This project is intended to be a modern, from-the-ground-up, maintainable alternative to GoldenDict(-ng), developed with Flask and React.

    51 SilverDict alternatives
    SilverDict screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    SilverDict screenshot 1
    SilverDict screenshot 2
    +9
    SilverDict screenshot 3
    SilverDict iconGnome Dictionary Icon

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    • SilverDict is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Gnome Dictionary.

    • SilverDict is Free and Open SourceGnome Dictionary is also Free and Open Source
  11. Aard Dictionary icon
    Aard Dictionary icon

    Aard Dictionary

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    Dictionary and offline Wikipedia reader.

    "Aard Dictionary is a free, fast, easy to use word lookup program that

    looks up words fast even with huge dictionaries like English Wikipedia looks up words in multiple dictionaries in multiple languages without switching .

    28 Aard Dictionary alternatives
    Aardict in Ubuntu "Planck's Law": includes mathematical equations

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Self-Hosted

    Aard Dictionary Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Wiki
    Aardict in Windows 7 "Periodic Table": includes tables
    Aarddict on Android: Text lookup
    +1
    Aarddict on Android: Adding dictionaries
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  12. PDF Book Translator icon
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    PDF Book Translator

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    Translation of PDF book into another language.

    118 PDF Book Translator alternatives
    PDF Book Translator screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    PDF Book Translator screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
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  13. sdcv

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    sdcv is a simple, cross-platform, text-based utility for working with dictionaries in StarDict format.

    Name mean StarDictConsoleVersion.

    9 sdcv alternatives
    Output for "life"

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    Output for "alternative"

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Portable
    7.  Offline
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  14. Thesaurus.com icon
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    Thesaurus.com

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    Thesaurus.com is the world’s largest and most trusted free online thesaurus brought to you by Dictionary.com. For over 20 years, Thesaurus.com has been helping millions of people improve their mastery of the English language and find the precise word with over 3 million synonyms...

    121 Thesaurus.com alternatives
    Main Page

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Drive - Docs

    Thesaurus.com Features

    1.  Synonyms
    2.  Grammar tool
    3.  Thesaurus
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